Indiana State University

Indiana State is on a 435-acre campus in the small town setting of Terre Haute, Indiana, not far from Indianapolis.

Indiana State Student Activities

Indiana State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Indiana State has fraternities and sororities.

Indiana State has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Indiana State include Interfraternity Council (fraternities), Panhellenic Association (sororities), Residence Hall Association and Union Board.

The Indiana State community comes together each year for Homecoming, Club Week and Spring Week.

Indiana State Housing

This table offers information on housing at Indiana State.

Indiana State offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Indiana State students live off campus. In 2022, 28% of undergrads at Indiana State lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 72% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Indiana State. There are 3,929 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,704 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,153 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Indiana State offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Indiana State Athletics

At Indiana State there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Indiana State:

Safety at Indiana State

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Indiana State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Indiana State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Indiana State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, Indiana State has RAVE Campus Alert Emails/Texts; Workshops and Video Training; Motorist Assistance; Other Education Opportunities;.

Plan a Visit to Indiana State

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Indiana State, take Interstate 70 to Terre Haute, IN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Indianapolis International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Indiana State's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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